tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679510245284968389.post6622155116073426423..comments2024-03-20T05:41:12.410-04:00Comments on The Ice Doesn't Care: The Invisible PartnershipUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679510245284968389.post-22005655592079294132012-05-11T11:14:56.167-04:002012-05-11T11:14:56.167-04:00Yeah, I had to be diligent about practicing that s...Yeah, I had to be diligent about practicing that spiral and working on stretches for flexibility. I am testing Adultt Bronze in June and have started learning the patterns for Adult Silver, where spirals make another appearance. This time they are required to be performed in serpentine on an edge. I am lucky to be flexible at 47, but do remember one judge's comment from my Pre- Bronze test that the spiral could be held a tad higher. My coach mentioned that judges tend to be more lenient with adult skaters as they really want to encourage them and see them succeed--I just happened to get a panel of higher-level judges the day I tested because there were lots of skaters testing much higher levels that same day. I hope he is right; his plan for me is to get all the way to Gold Moves, then possibly continue on the standard track, as well as start me on Dance. Yes, I hate the Spirals, but I am determined to pass so I can start on Dance! MIF is my coach's way of ensuring a solid set of skills for Ice Dance, and I notice in hs teaching method with me a constant but gradual tweaking of skills--almost like a subtle way of telling me that "yes, that was fine, but now that you are better, fine is not good enough and you will now do it like this.". I guess I am so new to skating that the changes don't faze me--EVERYTHING about it is scary and hard to me!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679510245284968389.post-85669056842400804852012-05-10T20:43:21.642-04:002012-05-10T20:43:21.642-04:00You're welcome. I hope it works out for you. L...You're welcome. I hope it works out for you. Let us know your progress!Babbette Duboisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05721808053479678691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679510245284968389.post-34762029815339026532012-05-10T18:39:05.890-04:002012-05-10T18:39:05.890-04:00Yes, that's true. But I have issues with MITF....Yes, that's true. But I have issues with MITF. I started out with the intention of passing moves, but when they added the spiral into pre-bronze, I quit them after that. Maybe with 6 months of practice and off-ice yoga and physical therapy I could get a passing spiral. Just not that interested in doing it. So I moved on.<br />Lots of adults who could manage the footwork but not the spiral (due to injury, age, or joint issues) also quit moves. The fact that an adult might spend a couple of years learning a level then to have the GC change the requirements is another negative.<br />MITF--nice in theory. Adult moves--a moving target that doesn't acknowledge adults over ~40 are going to be killed by that spiral.Babbette Duboisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05721808053479678691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679510245284968389.post-4630138295338359672012-05-10T11:34:10.005-04:002012-05-10T11:34:10.005-04:00Testing through Moves In The Field is a functional...Testing through Moves In The Field is a functional way to learn the fundamentals. The test structure is designed just for that--to develop basic skills with emphasis on continous flow and strength, edge quality and extension, and power and speed. MIF also helps you develop a feel for movement patterns--placement of turns and changes of edge, the size and curvature of the lobes you are skating, lining up the axes of your circles, etc. I personally find MIF challenging, engaging, and fun and have a deep appreciation for how spending time on them continually improves my skating skills, posture, and overall confidence on the ice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679510245284968389.post-16570415766446382222012-05-08T21:22:15.915-04:002012-05-08T21:22:15.915-04:00This is FANTASTIC! I have been thinking lately tha...This is FANTASTIC! I have been thinking lately that I need to tell my coach that I need a piece of footwork or some kind of choreography to work on since the individual elements by themselves makes me feel like something is missing. I am inspired by you. Thanks!MommyTimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12860003098383600806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5679510245284968389.post-3866640531912474402012-05-07T12:32:35.704-04:002012-05-07T12:32:35.704-04:00Hmm... I'm coming to DC soon. How can I arrang...Hmm... I'm coming to DC soon. How can I arrange a pair of lessons with your perfect coaching team? I'm only half kidding.Alejeathernoreply@blogger.com